AI Engineering salary in McLean
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 14, 2026
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AI Engineering pay in McLean is measured from 11 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 6 postings put the middle half between $185,713 and $222,326, with a median of $212,328.
Against the 14 other measured markets for AI engineering at senior, this sits below 3 of them; Mountain View leads at $237,500.
Every range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
41 AI engineering roles are open in McLean right now, 13 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $113,700 – $184,900 | $162,000 | 5hint |
| Senior | $185,713 – $222,326 | $212,328 | 6hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open AI engineering roles in McLean · 13 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
this job's payour estimatewhere most pay sits here, $99,000–$292,000scale $50,000–$410,000